Double Your Money
Image Credit: North Carolina Lottery
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
The North Carolina Lottery sells Double Your Money at $5 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.98. Its current expected value works out to $0.69 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $200,000. 10% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes have already been claimed. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 19 (Poor). Today it stands at 76th out of 79 North Carolina scratch-offs; among $5 tickets it is 21st of the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.98
Exp. Value
$0.69
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$200,000
Top Prizes Left
0
Prizes Remaining
10%
ValueScore™
19 / 100
Poor
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.69↓
POOR VALUE
It is 21st of the 21 active $5 games in North Carolina, so most $5 alternatives will serve you better.
Why
↓Most of the larger top and mid-tier prizes have already been won.
- Wins are infrequent: about a 20% chance to win something per ticket (1 in 4.98), lower than most games.
- The prize pool is running thin, with most prizes already won.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$200,000
0 of 5 left
launch odds 1 in 1.2M
All claimed
$10,000
0 of 10 left
launch odds 1 in 606K
All claimed
$2,000
4 of 30 left
launch odds 1 in 202K
now ~1 in 155K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $200,000 | 1 in 1,211,052 | 5 | 0 | Claimed |
| $10,000 | 1 in 605,526 | 10 | 0 | Claimed |
| $2,000 | 1 in 201,842 | 30 | 4 | 13% |
| $500 | 1 in 29,252 | 207 | 22 | 11% |
| $200 | 1 in 14,769 | 410 | 36 | 9% |
| $100 | 1 in 1,201 | 5,040 | 446 | 9% |
| $50 | 1 in 200 | 30,212 | 2,654 | 9% |
| $30 | 1 in 31 | 197,218 | 17,778 | 9% |
| $20 | 1 in 34 | 176,713 | 17,289 | 10% |
| $10 | 1 in 8 | 807,221 | 86,666 | 11% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$20,883,110
Current Prize Pool
$1,949,280
Payout Percentage
9.3%
Total Prizes Remaining
124,895
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
6,060,989
Estimated Remaining
621,977
% Remaining
10.3%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
19
VALUESCORE
Poor
19
out of 100
Expected Value
12/40
Prize Quality
1/25
Win Frequency
1/20
Inventory Health
4/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- North Carolina
- Game Number
- 10
- Ticket Price
- $5
- Start Date
- 8/29/2025
- Payout %
- 69.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Double Your Money scratch-off a good buy?
Double Your Money has a ValueScore of 19/100, which is among the lowest-rated tickets in North Carolina. The combination of poor expected value, limited prizes, or heavily depleted inventory makes it a poor choice compared to alternatives. Check other games before buying.
How much does Double Your Money cost?
Double Your Money costs $5 per ticket in North Carolina. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $5 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the Double Your Money scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with Double Your Money are 1 in 4.98. This means roughly 1 in every 5 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for Double Your Money?
The top prize for Double Your Money is $200,000. All top prizes have already been claimed. This game no longer has a top prize available, so you may want to consider a different game.
What are the prizes for Double Your Money?
Double Your Money offers 10 distinct prize levels: $200,000 (5 total), $10,000 (10 total), $2,000 (30 total), $500 (207 total), $200 (410 total), $100 (5,040 total), $50 (30,212 total), $30 (197,218 total), $20 (176,713 total), and $10 (807,221 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in Double Your Money?
Based on our latest data, 10% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 124,895 out of 1,217,066 total). The vast majority of prizes have been claimed. This game is close to being retired.
How is Double Your Money rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates Double Your Money at 19 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was Double Your Money released?
Double Your Money was released by the North Carolina Lottery on August 29, 2025. It has been on sale for over a year, so checking the remaining prize counts is important before buying.
How often is Double Your Money data updated on ScratchCheck?
Double Your Money data comes directly from the official North Carolina Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.